RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS 



67 



PER PKT. 



GEUM. Atrosanguineum Fl. PI. Beautiful hardy perennial, 

 bearing profusely large, showy crimson flowers all" through the 



summer 10 



GNAPHALIl'M. Leoiitopodium (Edelweiss). Pure white. 



Principally found on the Alps of Switzerland 15 



GOLDEN ROD (Solidago Canadensis). The well-known 

 golden-yellow favorite hardy perennial; 2 to 5 feet. Per 5^ oz , 



'5 cts 5 



GREVILLEA. Robusta (Silk Oak). A very beautiful and 

 graceful decorative plant, with fern-like foliage ; excellent for table 

 decoration ; easily raised from seeds, producing good-sized plants 



in a short time. Per % oz., 25 cts 10 



GYPSOPHILA. Paniculata [Baby's Breath). White flowers, 

 fine for bouquets ; one of the favorite hardy perennials ; 2 feet. 

 Per X A oz.. 15 cts 5 



Acutifolia. A strong-growing, hardy perennial sort, 3 to 4 ieet 



high, with large panicles of small white flowers in July 5 



HELENIUM. )Sneeze-Wort. ) Strong-growing, hardy peren- 

 nials, succeeding in any kind of soil, and useful in any hardy bor- 

 der, giving an enormous crop of flowers in the late summer. 



A ut 11 111 n ale Superbuiu, Large heads of golden-yellow flowers; 



5 to 6 feet 10 



Giandicephalum Striatum. Individual flowers z.y 2 inches 

 across, borne in large heads ; color deep orange, irregularly 

 streaked with crimson; 3 feet 10 



River-ton Gem. A new variety that originated with us ; in color 



a rich Wallflower-red, distinct and desirable 2 pkts. for 25 cts... 15 



Rivertim Beauty, Our most recent introduction; color rich 



lemon, black centre 15 



HELIANTHUS. Perennial Sunflower. This is a mixture 

 of the finest single-flowering hardy perennial sorts, including such 

 varieties as Maximiliana, Miss Mellish, Orgyalis, Tomentosus, 



etc. Per % oz., 50 cts 10 



HELIOPSIS. Pitcheriana (Orange Sunflower). A desirable 

 hardy herbaceous plant, growing from 3 to 4 feet high, beginning 

 to flower early in the season and continuing the entire summer. 

 The flowers are of a beautiful deep golden-yellow color, about 2 

 inches in diameter, of very thick texture. Per y x oz., 20 cts 10 



Pitcheriana Semi-plena. A new semi-double flowering form. 15 



Scaber Major. Very similar to Pitcheriana, but with much 



larger flowers. Per 1^ oz., 20 cts 10 



HEUCHERA. Sanguinea (Alum Root). One of the finest 

 hardy perennials. The flowers are of a rich, bright crimson 



color, the leaves light green and slightly hairy 10 



HOLLYHOCK. One of the most majestic of hardy plants, and a 

 clump or line in any garden gives an effect not attainable with 

 any other plant.- For planting among shrubbery or forming a 

 background for other flowers it is without equal. The seeds 

 offered have been saved from the finest double flowers. 



Double White, per J^ oz , 40 cts 10 



— Yellow, per y^ oz., 40 cts 10 



— Salmon-rose, per J^ oz., 40 cts 10 



— Red. per *^ oz., 40 cts 10 



— Pink, per *£ oz. , 40 cts 10 



— Maroon, per % oz., 40 cts 10 



Extra Choice Double Mixed, per % oz., 30 cts.; per oz., $1.00 10 



Collection of a packet each of the above 6 colors 50 



Imported Collection of 12 colors 75 



■"Allegheny." Mammoth flowers, formed of loosely-arranged. 



fringed petals, which look as if made from the finest China Mlk. 

 The colors vary from the palest shrimp-pink to deep red. Per % 



oz., 30 cts.; per oz., gi.oo 10 



Single. Many prefer the single-flowering Hollyhocks. They are 

 usually of freer growth than the doubles, and present a very hand- 

 some appearance when covered with their artistic blossoms. 

 Mixed colors. Per % oz., 30 cts.; per oz., $1.00 10 



IRIS. Ksempferi ( Japanese Iris). This is one of the showiest of 

 the L ' Flags," and now extensively used in the hardy garden. The 

 seeds we offer have been saved from our own unrivaled collection, 

 and should produce only varieties of the highest merit. Blooms 

 the second year from seed. Per J^ oz., 25 cts 10 



LAVENDKU (Lavandula Vera). Well-known, sweet-scented, 



hardy perennials. Per *^ oz., 15 cts 5 



Gypsophila Paniculata. 



Double Hollyhock. 



LATHYKUS (Everlasting; or Hardy Sweet Pea). Showy, free- 

 flowering hardy perennial climbers for covering old stumps, 

 fences, etc.; continually in bloom ; fine for cutting. 

 Latifolius. Purplish-red 



— Albus. Pure white; very desirable .'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'."".'.."..'.'.'" 10 



— — " White Pearl." A splendid new large-flowering white, 

 flower and trusses almost twice the size of the old sort K 



— Pink Beauty. Bright rosy-pink 10 



— Mixed. All colors. Per oz., 40 cts 



LIATRIS (Blazing Star, or Gay Feather). Most showy and at- 

 tractive hardy perennial native plants, with long spikes of purple 

 and rosy-purple flowers from July to September; 3 to 4 feet 

 Mixed varieties 



LENA.RIA. Cymbalaria (Kenilworih ivy, or Mother oj Thous- 

 ands). Lavender and purple. A charming, neat, hardy peren- 



t wJSfl fading plant, suitable for baskets, vases, pots and rock work 10 



LINLM. Flavum. A bright yellow, hardy perennial variety ; 



June to September ; r foot IO 



Perenne. Another hardy variety, producing bright blue 'flowers 



the entire summer ; 18 inches IO 



LOBELIA. Cardinalis (Cardinal Flower), a" native "hard" 

 variety, with spikes of brilliant scarlet flowers ; fine border plant - 

 3 feet........ ; 10 



— Hybrids. Flowers resemble Cardinalis, but are of splendid 

 shades of rose, red, lilac, purple, etc 23 



Fulgens Queen Victoria. A beautiful variety, "with dark 



bronzy foliage and brilliant scarlet flowers 25 



Syphilitica (Great Lobelia). Of strong habit, color light blue... 15 

 LUPINFS. Polyphyllus roseus. A new rosy-pink sort that 



has much to recommend it j- 



Perennial Mixed. Hardy varieties in blue and white mixed. 



Peroz., 30 cts 



LYCHNIS. Handsome hardy perennial plants of easy culture, 



growing in any rich garden soil; for massing in beds and borders 



Chalcedonica (Rose Campion, Jerusalem Cross). Fine scarlet 



flowers; 2 feet. Per % oz., 20 cts 5 



Haageana. Brilliant orange, scarlet, crimson, etc., in mixture ; 



1 foot. Pert-(oz., 30 cts IO 



LYTHRXTM. Roseum Superbum (Rose Loose Slri/e). A 

 very pretty hardy perennial ; grows about 3 feet high and pro- 

 duces spikes of rosv flowers from July to September 10 



